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Airbnb has its eyes on the future and is planning to unlock more growth.When it comes to travel there are many options for places to stay. Traditionally, hotels had a monopoly on this aspect of travel but that has changed and it's largely because of Airbnb (ABNB 0.68%). From the company's humble beginnings renting out a room and an air mattress, Airbnb has become a go-to for many travelers, disrupting the hotel industry in the process.From an investing standpoint, the results have been less impressive. Sinc ...

Airbnb stock trades below the closing price on its first day of trading in December 2020.Long-term holders of Airbnb (ABNB 0.68%) stock have likely experienced deep frustration with this stock. Due to the site's ability to increase the supply of vacation properties, attract new landlords and tenants through the popularity of its brand, and apply artificial intelligence (AI) to solve business-related issues, many investors thought it could achieve outsize gains.Amid that optimism, it debuted in late 2020 at ...

Dominating an industry doesn't guarantee strong investment returns.There aren't many businesses that have upended an industry quite like Airbnb (ABNB 0.89%) has. The alternative accommodations platform, which was founded in 2008, quickly ascended to become a major player in the travel sector. It has become so successful that the company's name is often used as a verb.But Airbnb hasn't been the best at taking care of its investors. As of this writing, shares were trading a gut-wrenching 46% off their all-tim ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABNB) announced today that Chief Executive Officer, Brian Chesky, will speak at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on Monday, September 9, 2024 beginning at 4:25pm PT / 7:25pm ET. A live webcast of the session will be available to the public at https://cc.webcasts.com/gold006/090924a_js/?entity=81_BQQ2VNW. A replay will be made available on the Investor Relations website at https://investors.airbnb.com.About AirbnbAirbnb ...

damedeeso/iStock via Getty Images A brief look back I last covered Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) in November 2023 (time flies!). The article put a hold rating on the stock, with a price target of buying near $100. Here is my rating history: Seeking Alpha The first two buy ratings worked well, with quick gains of 26% and 32%, and the sell rating was timely. However, I missed out on more gains with the hold in the center of the graph. At that time, I wrote the following: Let's face it. We know that consumers ca ...

Investors are worried about a travel slowdown.Airbnb (ABNB -2.16%) is one of the most divisive stocks out there. Bulls think the company is revolutionizing travel and has many years left to grow, while bears think regulations and consumer pushback will lead to an "Airbnb Apocalypse." Bears look more correct this summer after the stock fell 13% following its second-quarter earnings release, when it highlighted slowing demand in North America.The stock is now down 47% from its all-time high. This sounds like ...

ferrantraite/E+ via Getty ImagesAirbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) is faced with significant macroeconomic headwinds across a variety of consumer cohorts as inflationary pressures continue to challenge discretionary spending. Despite the relatively negative near-term outlook on the travel industry, management is being opportunistic in moving the company forward by expanding in different regions and rereleasing their Experiences feature. Despite the optimistic long-term outlook, I believe ABNB will face significant he ...

Equities are being whipsawed by conflicting economic data. Some data points support the soft-landing theory and would guide to lower interest rates. However, some data suggests that the economy is still too strong for the Fed to consider cutting rates. It doesn’t help that we’re now in a time of year that is cyclically volatile for stocks.  This roller coaster ride is particularly noticeable in the technology sector. Many of the top technology stocks have fallen sharply. In fact, many are now trading at or ...

NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a pocket-sized world? Well, Airbnb's new 'tiny but mighty' icon offers a unique chance to experience just that. In honor of Polly Pocket's 35th anniversary, guests can stay in Polly’s vintage-themed, two-story Slumber Party Fun compact in Littleton, Massachusetts. Recently, Ali Killam, Channel Communications Lead at Airbnb, conducted a satellite media tour in conjunction with D S Simon Media to share the best ...